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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Arts and Culture Advisory Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/19/2026 4:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
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26-904 1E.1. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Arts and Culture Advisory Commission Minutes of June 11, 2026 REPORT IN BRIEF Arts and Culture Advisory Commission Minutes from the meeting of June 11, 2026. RECOMMENDATION Arts and Culture Advisory Commission - Adopt a motion approving and filing the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission minutes of June 11, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-844 1F.1. Action ItemsSUBJECT: Bob Hart Square Fountain Repairs REPORT IN BRIEF Consideration of options for the Bob Hart Square Fountain, including rehabilitation and making the necessary repairs to restore its operation or conversion to a planter as an alternative. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving staff to complete the existing fountain repair project; or, B. Approving staff to pursue converting the fountain into a planter; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.   Not available Not available
26-900 1F.2. Report ItemSUBJECT: Consideration of Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Review Artificial Intelligence in Public Art REPORT IN BRIEF Consider appointing an ad hoc subcommittee to research how other cities, arts councils, and public art programs address the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in public art and report findings and potential recommendations to the Commission at a future meeting. RECOMMENDATION Arts and Culture Advisory Commission - Adopt a motion: A. Establish an ad hoc subcommittee to research best practices and policies related to the use of AI in public art; and, B. Appoint Commissioners to serve on the subcommittee and report findings and potential recommendations to the full Commission at a future meeting.   Not available Not available
26-902 1F.3. Report ItemSUBJECT: Consideration of an Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Review Public Art Funding, Artist Compensation, and RFP Practices REPORT IN BRIEF Consider establishing an ad hoc subcommittee to research funding structures, artist compensation practices, and guidelines used by other cities and public art programs to help inform future City-funded public art projects. RECOMMENDATION Arts and Culture Advisory Commission - Adopt a motion: A. Establishing an ad hoc subcommittee to research public art funding, artist compensation, and RFP practices; and, B. Appointing Commission members to serve on the ad hoc subcommittee and report findings and potential recommendations to the full Commission at a future meeting.   Not available Not available
24-930 1G.1. Business ItemSUBJECT: Request to Add Item to Future Agenda REPORT IN BRIEF Provides members of the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission to request that an item be placed on a future Arts and Culture Advisory Commission agenda for initial consideration by the Boards/Commissions.   Not available Not available
23-268 1G.2, Business ItemSUBJECT: Commission Comments REPORT IN BRIEF Provides an opportunity for the Chair and/or Member(s) to make a brief announcement on any activity(ies) she/he has attended on behalf of the Commssion and to make a brief announcement on future community events and/or activities. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section.   Not available Not available